Mindfullness & Anti-Bullying for Schools

Children of all ages can benefit from mindfulness, the simple practice of bringing a gentle, accepting attitude to the present moment. It can help parents and caregivers, too, by promoting happiness and relieving stress. Here at Black Dragon we offer a programme which includes basic tips for children of all ages, as well as several activities that develop compassion, focus, curiosity, and empathy. And remember, mindfulness can be fun.

The belief is that having strong self-defence skills is a component of dealing with bullying. We have taken that belief, and our self-defence experience, and created an anti-bullying programme that’s embedded in all of our children martial arts programs - to help our students prevent bullying from happening and know how to deal with bullying if it occurs.

Our programme teaches children discipline. This is important for both the bullied child and the bully. It helps children to control their impulses because they must work hard and stay focused to do well in martial arts. This trait can help reduce negative behaviour. For a child who may be bullied, having self-discipline helps him feel like he is in control of the situation.